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Arild Remmereit won't be on the podium at the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra's next classical concerts - though community efforts to retain him as music director are gaining momentum.

The RPO announced Tuesday afternoon that Remmereit hadn't confirmed that he'll conduct local programs from Jan. 24 through Jan. 27.

So Yoav Talmi, principal guest conductor of the Israel Chamber Orchestra, has been hired to lead Philharmonic Series concerts in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre on Jan. 24 and 26, and at Smith Opera House in Geneva on Jan. 25. The concert will feature music composed by Mozart. ...